Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 866 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Open the door to ideas): Closed: “Is today Monday?”, “Can birds fly?”, “Did you go on the trip?” — yes or no is enough. Open: “Why do you think the river is dirty?”, “How do birds find their way home?”, “What would happen if there were no trees?” Turn closed into open by starting with why or how: “Do you like it?” → “Why do you like it?”

1. 1.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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